E W Luther Elementary

Summary:

E W Luther Elementary is a public elementary school in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 205 students in grades PK-5 as part of the South Milwaukee School District.

The school has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 280 to 760 out of over 1,000 Wisconsin elementary schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, E W Luther Elementary ranked 386 out of 1,061 schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school generally outperforms the South Milwaukee School District and the state of Wisconsin in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 68% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 40.8% in the district and 55.05% statewide. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, has been more variable over the years.

Compared to nearby schools, E W Luther Elementary generally outperforms other elementary schools in the South Milwaukee School District, but some schools in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, such as Carollton Elementary and Edgewood Elementary, have higher statewide rankings and academic performance. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 52.68% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to its variable performance and chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 718 Hawthorne Ave
       South Milwaukee, WI  53172-1734


(414) 766-5326

District: South Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,894 Help


Students who attend E W Luther Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Milwaukee Middle
High:    South Milwaukee High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.9%
Hispanic:
25.4%
African American:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details E W Luther Elementary ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the South Milwaukee School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details E W Luther Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the South Milwaukee School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), Hispanic (25.4%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the South Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E W Luther Elementary is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the South Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E W Luther Elementary is $14,894, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the South Milwaukee School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

E W Luther Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks E W Luther Elementary 386th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See E W Luther Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Milwaukee School District 373rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for E W Luther Elementary

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Rank History for all students at E W Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.12 491st 712 31.0%
2007 67.37 258th 689 62.6%
2008 57.89 513th 1021 49.8%
2009 51.27 613th 1030 40.5%
2010 51.96 642nd 1045 38.6%
2011 67.31 319th 1046 69.5%
2012 72.34 222nd 1045 78.8%
2013 60.52 418th 1053 60.3%
2014 44.05 708th 1061 33.3%
2015 42.67 732nd 1076 32.0%
2016 40.09 731st 1075 32.0%
2017 43.62 676th 1071 36.9%
2018 57.61 459th 1025 55.2%
2019 70.21 280th 1037 73.0%
2021 33.83 760th 1050 27.6%
2022 55.19 517th 1067 51.5%
2023 53.20 565th 1067 47.0%
2024 66.25 386th 1061 63.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at E W Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.79 148th 721 79.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E W Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.59 542nd 854 36.5%
2019 71.49 161st 874 81.6%
2021 30.24 648th 847 23.5%
2022 68.82 178th 859 79.3%
2023 48.12 458th 871 47.4%
2024 58.32 340th 866 60.7%
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Rank History for Female students at E W Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.84 471st 997 52.8%
2019 60.65 409th 1002 59.2%
2021 23.99 822nd 1004 18.1%
2022 44.27 628th 1017 38.2%
2023 61.71 398th 1010 60.6%
2024 67.58 326th 1011 67.8%
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Rank History for Male students at E W Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.96 414th 997 58.5%
2019 75.35 182nd 1002 81.8%
2021 47.26 599th 1003 40.3%
2022 64.14 346th 1017 66.0%
2023 46.71 611th 1011 39.6%
2024 62.29 412th 1012 59.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at E W Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.83 172nd 274 37.2%
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Rank History for White students at E W Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.98 343rd 686 50.0%
2019 68.28 188th 718 73.8%
2021 39.29 467th 699 33.2%
2022 49.70 383rd 704 45.6%
2023 50.80 375th 715 47.6%
2024 68.13 214th 727 70.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for E W Luther Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 307 20 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 347
1990 320 10 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1991 322 10 8 20 3 n/a n/a 0 363
1992 269 17 9 15 2 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 255 18 9 25 2 n/a n/a 0 309
1994 242 20 12 21 3 n/a n/a 0 298
1995 225 14 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 264
1996 225 14 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 264
1997 229 19 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1998 214 23 5 19 3 n/a n/a 0 264
1999 221 16 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2000 211 8 2 16 2 n/a n/a 0 239
2001 243 11 6 15 5 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 215 15 5 15 5 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 215 15 5 15 5 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 210 14 5 13 5 n/a n/a 0 247
2005 204 12 3 21 2 n/a n/a 0 242
2006 215 12 2 19 2 n/a n/a 0 250
2007 224 12 6 30 4 n/a n/a 0 276
2008 224 8 5 32 4 n/a n/a 0 273
2009 202 4 6 28 6 n/a n/a 0 246
2010 212 5 3 37 7 n/a n/a 0 264
2011 215 4 1 28 3 0 0 0 251
2012 205 6 2 37 3 0 0 0 253
2013 214 10 1 38 3 0 0 0 266
2014 211 10 1 34 3 0 0 0 259
2015 199 12 1 47 1 0 4 0 264
2016 193 6 1 38 1 0 5 0 244
2017 179 5 0 35 2 0 5 0 226
2018 158 11 1 43 2 0 4 0 219
2019 154 11 2 41 0 0 3 0 211
2020 138 13 1 44 0 2 2 0 200
2021 116 16 1 51 0 1 7 0 192
2022 134 13 2 55 0 1 8 0 213
2023 135 9 2 52 0 0 7 0 205

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at E W Luther Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 347 18.0 19.2 16.7
1990 352 15.0 23.4 11.9
1991 363 15.5 23.4 14.3
1992 312 15.5 20.1 16.3
1993 309 14.5 21.3 18.8
1994 298 14.6 20.4 17.1
1995 264 13.3 19.8 16.3
1996 264 13.3 19.8 16.3
1997 277 13.7 20.2 15.9
1998 264 14.7 18.0 17
1999 262 15.1 17.4 22.9
2000 239 14.8 16.1 29.3
2001 280 16.8 16.7 23.9
2002 255 18.7 13.6 34.1
2003 255 18.7 13.6 34.1
2004 247 14.7 16.8 31.6
2005 242 12.7 19.1 n/a
2006 250 13.9 18.0 n/a
2007 276 15.6 17.7 30.8
2008 273 14.8 18.4 34.8
2009 246 15.8 15.6 31.3
2010 264 15.9 16.5 36.4
2011 251 15.5 16.1 38.6
2012 253 13.9 18.2 38.7
2013 266 15.7 16.9 48.9
2014 259 15.5 16.6 49
2015 264 n/a n/a 51.9
2016 244 14.0 17.4 50.8
2017 226 14.8 15.2 49.1
2018 219 15.3 14.2 48.9
2019 211 15.5 13.5 43.1
2020 200 13.8 14.4 50
2021 192 16.7 11.4 54.7
2022 213 16.8 12.6 54
2023 205 15.9 12.8 52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio E W Luther Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 347 18.0 19.2 16.7
1990 352 15.0 23.4 11.9
1991 363 15.5 23.4 14.3
1992 312 15.5 20.1 16.3
1993 309 14.5 21.3 18.8
1994 298 14.6 20.4 17.1
1995 264 13.3 19.8 16.3
1996 264 13.3 19.8 16.3
1997 277 13.7 20.2 15.9
1998 264 14.7 18.0 17
1999 262 15.1 17.4 22.9
2000 239 14.8 16.1 29.3
2001 280 16.8 16.7 23.9
2002 255 18.7 13.6 34.1
2003 255 18.7 13.6 34.1
2004 247 14.7 16.8 31.6
2005 242 12.7 19.1 n/a
2006 250 13.9 18.0 n/a
2007 276 15.6 17.7 30.8
2008 273 14.8 18.4 34.8
2009 246 15.8 15.6 31.3
2010 264 15.9 16.5 36.4
2011 251 15.5 16.1 38.6
2012 253 13.9 18.2 38.7
2013 266 15.7 16.9 48.9
2014 259 15.5 16.6 49
2015 264 n/a n/a 51.9
2016 244 14.0 17.4 50.8
2017 226 14.8 15.2 49.1
2018 219 15.3 14.2 48.9
2019 211 15.5 13.5 43.1
2020 200 13.8 14.4 50
2021 192 16.7 11.4 54.7
2022 213 16.8 12.6 54
2023 205 15.9 12.8 52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for E W Luther Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $430 (3.7%) $11,069 (96.3%) $11,499
2020 $450 (3.6%) $12,051 (96.4%) $12,501
2021 $1,189 (8.0%) $13,705 (92.0%) $14,894

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on E W Luther Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 565th of 1067 Elementary schools
 26%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (E W Luther Elementary)26.162.5
 36.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)27.440.1
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (E W Luther Elementary)60.979.2
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)5048.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (E W Luther Elementary)58.626.7
 32%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)50.537.5
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (E W Luther Elementary)6936.7
 32.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)63.432.2
 31.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (E W Luther Elementary)51.743.3
 8.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (South Milwaukee School District)48.450.3
 1.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (E W Luther Elementary)65.536.7
 28.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Milwaukee School District)59.143.5
 15.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (E W Luther Elementary)54.352
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)21.932.4
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (E W Luther Elementary)77.168
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)34.329.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students211205
 2.8%
African American119
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic4152
 26.8%
Pacific Islander00
White154135
 12.3%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.1%52.7%
 9.6%


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E W Luther Elementary ranks 386th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend E W Luther Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Milwaukee Middle
High : South Milwaukee High

Students at E W Luther Elementary are 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended E W Luther Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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